David Garvey

Executive summary

David is Managing Partner of BDO’s Melbourne office, and a senior Audit & Assurance Partner. He is responsible for guiding BDO’s growth in the Melbourne market, and enhancing our strong record in client and people experience.

Successful organisations are made up of strong collaborative teams that live firm values and foster a positive culture; this is at the centre of BDO’s strategy. A key focus for David in his leadership role is to ensure BDO team members maintain their commitment to firm values and culture, and that BDO is an inclusive workplace.

David also contributes to BDO's national leadership as a member of the BDO executive leadership team, where he is also focused on ensuring BDO delivers quality and value to our clients, and maintains a focus on ethics.

Expertise

• Leading professional services firms
• Coaching and mentoring
• External audit
• Financial accounting and reporting

Experience

Managing Partner, Melbourne, 2015 to current

• As Managing Partner, David has overseen extensive growth in both scale and capability in BDO Melbourne. He works closely across BDO’s team of professionals to ensure we continue to deliver quality and value to our clients. David is responsible for developing and executing the firm's local strategy, and delivering the right outcomes for all stakeholders. He aims to ensure BDO in Melbourne adds value to clients; develops and mentors our people; and contributes to the community. He is also a member of BDO in Australia’s Executive Leadership Team.

Partner, Audit & Assurance, 2012 to current

• Audit services across a diverse range of industries, and significant ASX-listed and private group experience
• Numerous engagements involving due diligence, preparing expert reports for litigation, and independent accountant's reports (IARs) for initial public offerings (IPOs)
• Client advisory on statutory reporting requirements and related aspects of the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards, and ASX Listing Rules.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
• ASIC Registered Company Auditor since 2003
• Chartered Accountant and Member, CA ANZ